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    qualities we want such as gentleness, harmony, balance, peace, strength, and perfection. Michelangelo as well as Plato shared the same belief of what beauty was. The two main subjects that Michelangelo alternated between in his work was either pegan or religious. Michelangelo like most during his time had a love for religion which is no surprise that it would be his main subject when creating art. Michelangelo and Plato believed that beauty is perfection and therefore is good which relates to…

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    The Renaissance The period that came right after the Middle Ages was known as the Renaissance. According to Mr.Dowling, “ The Renaissance was the birth place of modern history”. During the Renaissance Europe saw a plethora of values come back to life from Rome and Greece . New technologies were developed like the Printing Press. People wanted to know so much about the world around them so they sailed away on ships and new continents were discovered. Art was especially big during this time…

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    Renowned Italian artist and sculptor, Michelangelo, was greatly influenced by Donatello. Michelangelo studied with Bertoldo di Giovanni, an aging master whom trained with Donatello, while living in the house of the great Lorenzo de' Medici (often referred to as Lorenzo the Magnificent). Donatello’s legacy in art (mostly sculptures) were admired by all, including Medici. Bertoldo di Giovanni continuously exposed young Michelangelo to the works and sculptural processes of his legendary…

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    The High Renaissance

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    1500s, the High Renaissance was a blossoming time for art in Italy. High Renaissance artists were, more often than not, highly skilled in many different fields (italian-renaissance-art). Leonardo da Vinci was a guru when it came to sciences and Michelangelo was an immaculately gifted poet, painter and sculptor. The third member of the trio who is considered to have a great contribution to the magnificent examples of High Renaissance art is none other than the talented artist Raphael, an…

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    Renaissance time period was a moment of rebirth of learning and culture. An important part about Florence art was the frescoes that were painted in side of the chapels. The frescoes would show many different scenes and images. Some artist like Michelangelo went there…

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    one of the most famous works of Michelangelo which depicts key scenes from the book of genesis. This breathtaking painting came into world fame in about 1508-1512. This The chapel, situated in Vatican city of Italy, was built in 1479 under the direction of Pope Sixtus IV, and is renowned for its Renaissance art, especially the ceiling painted by Michelangelo. In 1508, Michelangelo was asked by Pope Julius II of Rome to paint the ceiling of the chapel. Michelangelo thought of himself as a…

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    among other great contributors. Also during that time Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni and Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci were two of the best artists ever born, however both italians were big rivals even though they had a few things in common. Da Vinci was raised by his father and grandparents whom were very religious, at age 14 his biological mother died and he…

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    no armour, with a sling as his only weapon, the sculpture illustrates David as a thinking, resolute being. The nudity and thoughtful face shows that is from the renaissance period. During Michelangelo’s time, many new art styles were developed. Michelangelo used perspective and horizon lines, and created more realistic works. The realistic style reflected how artists strayed…

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    represents the summit of Renaissance art and the culmination of all the exploratory activities. Michelangelo really puts the meaning of Renaissance into all of his work, and it is really easy to understand the meaning of Renaissance when your looking at his work. Michelangelo was known for sculptors and painting. Some of his most famous works of art was the Sistine Chapel ceiling, which he painted for Pope Julius II in 1508. One of his most famous sculptors was the “David,” which was a…

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    Renaissance Individualism

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    structures came into use by Francesca and Alberti, paintings were ready to carry better-recognized spiritual concepts as a result of the paintings became more clear and more vivid well. Lastly, artists within the High Renaissance like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Titian, and Raphael developed paintings within the narrative style that illustrated the body in an exceedingly additional scientific and natural manner, so demonstrating the assorted aspects of each day life. Overall, the…

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